WARRACKNABEAL school leaders are continuing to work through ways to move forward with plans for an education precinct in the town.
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Warracknabeal Secondary College, Warracknabeal Special Development School and Warracknabeal Primary School plan to move to a single site at the primary campus.
However Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said plans were thrown into disarray because $4 million allocated to the college in the state budget last month was only for repairs.
“The budget allocation may only be used to upgrade existing buildings rather than rebuild at the proposed education precinct site as planned,” she said.
“As a double blow, not enough funding has been provided to enable the precinct build to go ahead — a very frustrating and unfair situation for the school community to have to decide between rejecting the money or turning their back on their planned education precinct.
“The precinct is a wonderful concept and should be supported by government to ensure the best possible educational environment is available to our country students.
“I urge the Minister for Education to revise the funding specifications and immediately release sufficient funds to make the Warracknabeal education precinct a reality.”
School leaders met after the budget was announced to discuss plans.
They will meet again on Wednesday to continue discussions.